3 August 2025Why use a cherry picker for pruning work?

Pruning work is as demanding as it is exciting. Working several meters above the ground, often in complex environments, requires perfect technical mastery… and the right equipment. More and more professionals are swapping the climbing rope for an aerial work platform, a true ally in terms of safety, precision and efficiency.

Working safely at height

Pruning, tending or felling trees involves considerable risk, especially when climbing. The aerial work platform enables you to :

• Evolve on a stable platform, with a harness attached to the guardrail, drastically reducing the risk of falling.

• Stay alert, especially near power lines, dead branches or other hazards invisible from the tree.

• Limit physical effort by avoiding climbing with heavy equipment (chainsaws, poles, cutting tools), which reduces fatigue and therefore the risk of error.

Save time on every job

Installing a climbing device takes time. A cherry picker, on the other hand, enables the tree pruner to position himself at height quickly, transport his equipment in a single operation and intervene more efficiently.

• Less preparation.

• Fast, direct access to the branches to be processed.

• Better mobility around the shaft with articulated arms.

More precision, fewer errors

From a platform, the pruner has a global view of the tree and its environment. This enables him to anticipate his cuts, to have an overall vision of the expected result, and to guarantee safer, more aesthetic pruning.

Long-term cost reduction

Saving time, reducing effort and improving safety all add up to greater site profitability. Less fatigue, fewer risks, greater productivity: it’s a virtuous circle for landscape contractors and independent craftsmen.

Time Europe’s pruning aerial platforms

Here’s a selection of models favored by pruning professionals, each meeting specific needs depending on the type of operation or environment.

🔹 Versalift

• Suggested models : V200, VTX-240, …

• Strengths: Compact, precise articulated arm, van-mounted version highly appreciated for urban areas and narrow access.

🔹 France Élévateur

Suggested models : 121 FT, 172 CPL, 263 TBE, …

• Avantages : Reliable, easy to use, robust and perfectly suited to landscape professionals and local authorities.

🔹 Movex

• Suggested models : ATL 15, TLRx 16, 18 et 20, …

• Special features : Ideal for rural areas or difficult-to-access terrain, mounted on a light carrier or 4×4.

🔹 Ruthmann

• Suggested models : STEIGER TBR 230, TB 270+

• Strengths: Long lateral reach, high working height, very stable articulated arm. Perfect for work around large trees or in confined spaces.

🔹 Bluelift

• Suggested models : SA22, SA20

• Strengths: Compact, easy-to-transport crawler-mounted spider aerial platforms. Enabling access to difficult terrain.

In conclusion: the aerial work platform, a major asset for pruners

When you choose an aerial work platform, you choose comfort, performance and safety on a daily basis. Each model offers specific solutions according to field requirements: compactness, height, mobility or reach. Among the most reliable brands on the market, France Elévateur, Movex, Versalift and Ruthmann, Bluelift stand out.

👉 👉 These brands come from the Time Europe group, a leading player in the aerial work platform sector, renowned for the quality, durability and innovation of its products.